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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Pete say took Lilly Fischman's virginity?

2. What does Henry have to do to work off demerits?

3. How many phone numbers did Jimmy get from girlus at the beach?

4. How many demerits do Baldy and Henry get when Wagoner sees them keeping watch for Lilly and Pete?

5. Why does Henry take ROTC again?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry say that he likes to be singled out as the bad guy?

2. How does Henry describe the class of large boys who are in his classes at the Jr. High School?

3. What treatment does Henry receive from the doctors to help treat his boils and horrible acne?

4. Why do you believe that Henry's parents want him to be more like Abe and less like himself?

5. What does Pete ask Henry to do which eventually causes him to earn 1000 demerits?

6. Why does Big Henry tell Henry that he will be going back to school?

7. Describe the interaction Henry has with Clare, Jimmy's mother, after Jimmy passes out from drinking too much.

8. Why is Henry no longer afraid of being beaten by his father?

9. What insights does Henry have about Baldy while he continues to walk him home each day?

10. What contradiction occurs within Henry after he wins at the ROTC competition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry often wants to do the right thing in the novel, but is unable to do it. Write about at least one example of this in the novel and be sure to describe the reaction Henry wants to complete but does not. What would you do in the same situation? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Baldy and Henry. How does Henry justify to himself that he is similar to Baldy? Henry says that he doesn't like Baldy, but yet spends time with him and walks him home each day, why do you think this is the case.

Essay Topic 3

Henry's parents often refer to his friends as good boys, but never seem to compliment Henry. Why do you believe this is the case? Do you believe this is fair to Henry? What do you think this does to shape Henry's view of himself? Why?

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